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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Heavy-Duty Ring Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 16-14 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Metallic
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon BC14-516 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon BC14-516 ring terminal crimp onto?
The BC14-516 is sized for 16 to 14 AWG stranded copper conductor. Smaller wire (18 AWG and up) will not hold reliably in the barrel, and 12 AWG will not enter it. If your conductor is outside 16-14 AWG, you need a different barrel size in the same family.
2) Is this terminal rated for 600 volt control and power circuits?
600 V is the rating on the Sta-Kon BC14-516, which covers typical motor control panels, lighting circuits, and panel-board terminations. It also carries UL file E9809.
3) Non-insulated vs insulated ring terminal - which should I use here?
The BC14-516 is a non-insulated heavy-duty ring terminal, so the crimp barrel is bare copper. Use it where you are adding your own heat shrink or sleeving, where terminations sit inside an enclosure with adequate clearance, or where heat near the joint would damage a nylon or vinyl sleeve. If you need the insulation built in and color-coded by gauge, pick an insulated ring terminal instead.
4) What is the Sta-Kon BC14-516 made of, and can I use it on aluminum conductor?
The barrel is copper, so it is intended for copper conductor only. Aluminum wire needs a terminal rated AL or AL/CU with the appropriate inhibitor compound - a copper-only lug on aluminum will corrode at the joint.
5) Do I need a special crimp tool for this non-insulated heavy-duty ring terminal?
Yes, a non-insulated terminal crimps in the bare-barrel nest of a crimp tool, not the insulated (color-coded) nest. Using an insulated-terminal die on a bare copper barrel gives an under-formed crimp. Match the tool die to 16-14 AWG non-insulated terminals so the UL listing on the termination holds.
6) Is the Sta-Kon BC14-516 made in the USA? I have a domestic sourcing requirement.
Country of origin on the BC14-516 ring terminal is the United States, which is what most government and institutional domestic-preference specs are asking for. The part number to put on the submittal is BC14-516.
7) How do I order the right Sta-Kon ring terminal - is there more than one version of BC14-516?
BC14-516 is a single configuration: non-insulated, heavy-duty, 16-14 AWG barrel with a 5/16 ring tongue, rated 600 V. There is no finish or gauge option to specify. If you need a different stud size or wire range, that is a different Sta-Kon part number, not an option on this one.
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Does the Sta-Kon BC14-516 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon BC14-516 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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